OET interlinear ACTs 17:3

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / hendiadys

διανοίγων καὶ παρατιθέμενος

opening_up and setting_before

This phrase expresses a single idea by using two expressions connected with and. The phrase fully opening them tells how Paul was demonstrating from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah. If it would be more natural in your language, you could express this meaning with an equivalent phrase that does not use “and.” Alternate translation: [by opening the Scriptures fully, demonstrating]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

διανοίγων

opening_up

Luke is speaking as if Paul had been literally opening the Scriptures fully, as by unrolling a scroll, so that the Jews in the synagogue could understand them. Luke means that Paul was explaining the Scriptures thoroughly. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [explaining them thoroughly]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ἀναστῆναι

˓to˒_rise_up

Luke is using the word rise to mean that Jesus came back to life again after he died. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [to come back to life]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

ἐκ νεκρῶν

from ˓the˒_dead

Luke is using the adjective dead as a noun. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you could translate this word with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: [from among those who have died]